Burgers to be exact.
As part of the Hospitality Management Group, Inc. trio of restaurants, Cypress is a fine-dining restaurant typically saved for when the parents are in town. Or for when your parents are in town and have just come into money. Basically, it's a fancy lil place--think $10 side salad. Its menu ranges from oysters to steak to lavish "presentations for two"--all sure to impress.
Located on East Bay Street among the likes of High Cotton and SNOB, Cypress definitely ranks high among Charleston cuisine. Its white-tablecloth atmosphere provides a classy and intimate dining experience right in the heart of the bustling Charleston peninsula.
However, venture upstairs in Cypress' two-story historic location and you'll find much more affordable "bar fare." Do the same on a Monday evening and you'll stumble upon Five Dollar Burger Night. That's right--Cypress' delicious, gourmet burgers only cost five dollars on Monday nights. It truly has me feeling #soblessed. Let me give you a taste (ha): the Wood Grilled Burger features bacon jam, pimiento cheese, and butter lettuce (sounds like an oxymoron but it's actually a thing, and a tasty thing at that). Among other beef options, the menu of choices includes a tuna burger and a portobello mushroom burger so vegetarians need not avoid.
With sides such as fried mac-and-cheese and thick-cut fries, you can still add to your meal for a grand total of less than you would spend in most other Charleston restaurants--and definitely those of Cypress' caliber! So next time you're feeling fancy (but your wallet isn't) swing by Cypress on a Monday night!
